Why Use Save the Date Magnets? You've seen them before.
At least you have seen something similar...
the good ol' refrigerator magnet emblazoned with a company's logo, address and phone number.
Do you know why so many businesses use magnets? Because they work! Studies have found that items on display in common areas of a home demand and get lots of attention.
Save the Date wedding magnets deserve at least the same respect and prominence in your home that the local pizza place does, right? Sure, you're not trying to sell anything with a Save the Date magnet, but you do want the information about your special day to become tattooed into the minds of the recipients.
If you didn't, you wouldn't have sent one to them.
Not Only That...
There is a great planning advantage to sending Save the Date magnets.
Imagine this scenario.
Without telling anyone else, you and your beloved set a date 10 months in advance and begin making arrangements.
"Oh, this is going to be a great surprise!" you snicker to each other as you prepare the details.
Months go by and you are ready to send your invitations announcing your wedding date.
As you are about to leave for the post office to mail the huge stack of invitations you have addressed, stamped and sealed, you see a letter in your mailbox.
You open it up and discover that it's a wedding invitation from your favorite cousin who lives in the adjoining city...
and she has picked the very same date as you did! Aaaaugh! Had you sent Save the Date magnets soon after deciding on a wedding date she would have known and chosen an alternate day.
All your plans will need to be changed now.
New invitations, coordinating with the church, the hall for the reception, all need to be changed.
There is no way around it.
She beat you to the date, fair and square.
Do a favor for your friends, relatives and yourself by sending a Save the Date magnet to them.
Other Scheduling Conflicts Most folks will attach a Save the Date magnet to the refrigerator or other appliance in the kitchen.
Others take them to work and place them on their filing cabinet or computer.
Both spots allow the people to see them when they are on the phone making appointments, vacations plans and various scheduling tasks.
As busy as people are nowadays it's easy to let an important date slip by, and before they know it they have booked themselves to be at two places at the same time, and one of them could be your wedding.
With a Save the Date magnet in front of them, they can eliminate such embarrassing dilemmas.
So, please give the people who are important to you enough prior notice for their scheduling needs.
What Kind of Save the Date Magnet Should I Get? Quick answer: Good ones that are personalized.
You can find some inexpensive sources of magnets, but you get what you pay for.
Some places will even try to lure you into becoming one of their customers by giving some to you for free.
Believe me, businesses don't ever give anything away unless there is a hook to it.
I'm in the business...
I ought to know.
Obviously you should find a reputable company that has been around for a while.
Ask them for a free sample of their work.
If they won't provide an example of their wares, there might be a good reason why they don't want you to see it until after you have parted with your hard earned money.
Second, you should be able to have your magnet customized to your specifications and needs.
A number of suppliers of Save the Date magnets have a limited number of designs.
You pick the one you think will be the best of the bunch, and the company then puts in your names and dates.
They will look just like the magnets they sold to the person before you, but with a different name.
How interesting.
(yawn) Look out for businesses that sell magnets that must be 'assembled.
' Yes...
some suppliers actually send kits to you that consist of cards to which you must fasten the magnets.
Most people have better things to do while planning a wedding than to spend an evening or two playing with glue.
What Kind of Customization? Look for a company that will let you use a photo or graphic that you provide.
Expect them to require a certain size and format for it.
They need a good quality image to work with, so don't rely on the camera in your cell phone.
Have a friend with a decent digital camera take your photograph, or get a professional photographer to do it for you.
Regardless, you need to communicate with the business to make certain that you have the proper size and format for the job once you have decided on the perfect picture.
A good company will allow you to customize the text, the color, and the arrangement of all the components of your Save the Date magnet.
If they refuse to let you change the different aspects of the design you should look around for someone else with which to do business.
This is your wedding, and you shouldn't be required to let some stranger dictate the details.
Obviously there will be occasions when the graphic artist will tell you that something you want simply isn't possible.
There are always limitations.
Listen to the professionals and take their advice because they have designed hundreds of them and know what works.
Speaking of Professionals.
The company I work for has a staff of graphic artists.
Do the rest of the suppliers of Save the Date magnets have them? Some will, some will not.
As you search for a suitable business, look for one with trained professionals to help with your design.
Your special day is too important to let it be made by someone who has only recently figured out how to start up the graphics program.
You see, there is more to it than merely cropping a picture and rearranging some text.
A professional will insure that the many elements required for a proper design are done right.
Color, hue, saturation, contrast, levels, and brightness are just some of the details that a pro will ensure are correct.
If you don't know what some of those terms mean, don't worry.
Let the professionals do the worrying.
You just tell them what you want and let them be concerned with things like 'threshold levels' and 'source channels.
' Bottom Line Save the Date magnets are becoming more popular all the time.
They allow people, especially out-of-towners, the time to make arrangements for motels and other details so they are able attend your wedding.
Save the Date magnets help eliminate horrible conflicts with events that others in your family and circle of friends may be planning.
It is a courtesy to all involved, and everyone appreciates that.
At least you have seen something similar...
the good ol' refrigerator magnet emblazoned with a company's logo, address and phone number.
Do you know why so many businesses use magnets? Because they work! Studies have found that items on display in common areas of a home demand and get lots of attention.
Save the Date wedding magnets deserve at least the same respect and prominence in your home that the local pizza place does, right? Sure, you're not trying to sell anything with a Save the Date magnet, but you do want the information about your special day to become tattooed into the minds of the recipients.
If you didn't, you wouldn't have sent one to them.
Not Only That...
There is a great planning advantage to sending Save the Date magnets.
Imagine this scenario.
Without telling anyone else, you and your beloved set a date 10 months in advance and begin making arrangements.
"Oh, this is going to be a great surprise!" you snicker to each other as you prepare the details.
Months go by and you are ready to send your invitations announcing your wedding date.
As you are about to leave for the post office to mail the huge stack of invitations you have addressed, stamped and sealed, you see a letter in your mailbox.
You open it up and discover that it's a wedding invitation from your favorite cousin who lives in the adjoining city...
and she has picked the very same date as you did! Aaaaugh! Had you sent Save the Date magnets soon after deciding on a wedding date she would have known and chosen an alternate day.
All your plans will need to be changed now.
New invitations, coordinating with the church, the hall for the reception, all need to be changed.
There is no way around it.
She beat you to the date, fair and square.
Do a favor for your friends, relatives and yourself by sending a Save the Date magnet to them.
Other Scheduling Conflicts Most folks will attach a Save the Date magnet to the refrigerator or other appliance in the kitchen.
Others take them to work and place them on their filing cabinet or computer.
Both spots allow the people to see them when they are on the phone making appointments, vacations plans and various scheduling tasks.
As busy as people are nowadays it's easy to let an important date slip by, and before they know it they have booked themselves to be at two places at the same time, and one of them could be your wedding.
With a Save the Date magnet in front of them, they can eliminate such embarrassing dilemmas.
So, please give the people who are important to you enough prior notice for their scheduling needs.
What Kind of Save the Date Magnet Should I Get? Quick answer: Good ones that are personalized.
You can find some inexpensive sources of magnets, but you get what you pay for.
Some places will even try to lure you into becoming one of their customers by giving some to you for free.
Believe me, businesses don't ever give anything away unless there is a hook to it.
I'm in the business...
I ought to know.
Obviously you should find a reputable company that has been around for a while.
Ask them for a free sample of their work.
If they won't provide an example of their wares, there might be a good reason why they don't want you to see it until after you have parted with your hard earned money.
Second, you should be able to have your magnet customized to your specifications and needs.
A number of suppliers of Save the Date magnets have a limited number of designs.
You pick the one you think will be the best of the bunch, and the company then puts in your names and dates.
They will look just like the magnets they sold to the person before you, but with a different name.
How interesting.
(yawn) Look out for businesses that sell magnets that must be 'assembled.
' Yes...
some suppliers actually send kits to you that consist of cards to which you must fasten the magnets.
Most people have better things to do while planning a wedding than to spend an evening or two playing with glue.
What Kind of Customization? Look for a company that will let you use a photo or graphic that you provide.
Expect them to require a certain size and format for it.
They need a good quality image to work with, so don't rely on the camera in your cell phone.
Have a friend with a decent digital camera take your photograph, or get a professional photographer to do it for you.
Regardless, you need to communicate with the business to make certain that you have the proper size and format for the job once you have decided on the perfect picture.
A good company will allow you to customize the text, the color, and the arrangement of all the components of your Save the Date magnet.
If they refuse to let you change the different aspects of the design you should look around for someone else with which to do business.
This is your wedding, and you shouldn't be required to let some stranger dictate the details.
Obviously there will be occasions when the graphic artist will tell you that something you want simply isn't possible.
There are always limitations.
Listen to the professionals and take their advice because they have designed hundreds of them and know what works.
Speaking of Professionals.
The company I work for has a staff of graphic artists.
Do the rest of the suppliers of Save the Date magnets have them? Some will, some will not.
As you search for a suitable business, look for one with trained professionals to help with your design.
Your special day is too important to let it be made by someone who has only recently figured out how to start up the graphics program.
You see, there is more to it than merely cropping a picture and rearranging some text.
A professional will insure that the many elements required for a proper design are done right.
Color, hue, saturation, contrast, levels, and brightness are just some of the details that a pro will ensure are correct.
If you don't know what some of those terms mean, don't worry.
Let the professionals do the worrying.
You just tell them what you want and let them be concerned with things like 'threshold levels' and 'source channels.
' Bottom Line Save the Date magnets are becoming more popular all the time.
They allow people, especially out-of-towners, the time to make arrangements for motels and other details so they are able attend your wedding.
Save the Date magnets help eliminate horrible conflicts with events that others in your family and circle of friends may be planning.
It is a courtesy to all involved, and everyone appreciates that.
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